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Help! I Can't Stop Eating.

SGWhiskers

By SGWhiskers
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I'm 21 weeks pregnant and I can't stop eating. I'm not sure what is pregnancy, what is celiac, and what is "eating for two." I've already gained the full 25 lbs including last months gain of 9.5 lbs.

I've always been thin. On the gluten-free diet, I gained 20 lbs and then after 15 months started spontaneously dropping back to a nice in between weight. I don't really know how much I weighed when I got pregnant, but based on the fit of my clothes, I'd say that by my 8 week check up I had gained at least 10 lbs. I was ravenous at that point and it lasted until I glutened myself. Then I went through 6 weeks of 3 glutenings from food or places that should have been safe. I only gained 1 lb during that time. Now, no gluten and I'm eating constantly. I'm not ravenous, just have a need for constant food in my mouth. I went shopping for 4 hours this afternoon and even with a juice snack, was feeling a little off balance from not eating by the time I got home.

The doctor said that since I was thin to begin with, it would be alright to gain 35-40 lbs instead of the 25 to 30. I was normal wight range thin, not underweight thin.

Is constant munchies normal pregnant or is it part of celiac? That first ravenous 8 weeks I'm certain was celiac related, and probably good for me, but seriously, 10 lbs in a month! I see no signs of my appetite decreasing anytime soon. If this is celiac related, I'm not going to worry about it. If I'm just being a little preggy piggy, then maybe I'll try to pace myself a little better.

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Okay, what's normal for being pregnant? Being hungry all the time! Really, it doesn't matter if you have celiac or not--you're going to be hungry 24/7. Don't fight it--eat what you need, because it will only benefit your baby. Take it easy....in this case, celiac doesn't play much of a part. You're going to be hungry...it just comes with being pregnant.

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sweetpea
Posted

I'm never hungry. Of course, I have hyperemesis and vomit my entire pregnancy. (I'm 34 weeks and still under my pre-pregnancy weight.)

But if you need the weight gain, I'm glad you're able to eat!

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